Europe Spain A massive counterfeit perfume factory has been dismantled; the plant produced tens of thousands of liters of counterfeit fragrances, imitations of around fifty luxury brands, to be marketed to the rest of Europe via France
Africa Botswana The severe medicine shortages that led President Boko to declare a state of emergency in August 2025 is improving; sustained local and international procurement have resulted in frequent deliveries, improving availability in public health facilities
Africa Burkina Faso Burkina Faso football federation sacked coach of national team Brama Traore and all of his staff a week after the team was eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at the last-16 game against defending champions Cote d'Ivoire
Asia East Timor East Timor is at the helm of the Group of Least Developed Countries until 2028, positions the country at the forefront of global climate diplomacy within the UN; representatives from 20 countries out of 44 are expected for the official handover ceremony
Oceania New Zealand Helicopters airlifted 40 people to safety overnight, as slips and flooding cut off trapped motorists at Waioeka Gorge; after heavy rain hammered the area between Matawai and Ōpōtiki and as conditions rapidly deteriorated State Highway 2 remains closed
Europe Germany A record 1,4 million affordable apartments are currently lacking in Germany, according to latest study by the Pestel Institute; to correct this deficit by 2030, 400.000 units are needed to be built per year while 200.000 are likely to be built annually
Europe Spain Draft law aims at tackling AI–generated deepfakes, tightening rules for the use of images, enhancing safeguards for minors with 16 as minimum age to use one's own image as European countries intensify efforts to curb abusive AI-generated content
America Venezuela President Maduro was arrested and deported by US-backed forces after heavy airstrikes, raising deep uncertainty over political succession, military loyalty, and the future of chavismo
America Trinidad and Tobago The Government plans to borrow up to US$1 billion from international investors, raised through the international capital market, to be used for general development projects and to repay previous loans
Asia Myanmar Union Solidarity and Development Party USDP with military-appointed seats secured enough seats to form a new government before the final phase of the junta-held elections concludes, amid widespread criticism of the process’s legitimacy
Africa Tanzania About 2.800 hectares of neglected land will be reclaimed by June 2026 and destined to pasture to expand grazing areas and support livestock; around 255.000 hectares are currently neglected and unproductive according to National Ranching Company
Africa Morocco Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou emerged the hero as hosts Morocco booked their place in the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations AFCON for the first time since 2004, edging Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a goalless semi-final in Rabat
Asia Uzbekistan Uzbekistan's electricity production in 2025 reached 86,7 billion kWh, a 6% increase from the previous year; 16,8 billion kWh of total production came from renewables - solar, wind, and hydroelectric power plants, +29% compared to 2024
Asia Georgia State Security Service SSSG said it has launched an investigation into “sabotage” and “unauthorized penetration of a government computer system” after media outlets found classified documents on an official government website